Newborn pooping constantly?

My 3 and a 1/2 week old poops constanly. I’ve never not seen a dirty diaper. If would change her every 30 minutes, there would still be poop there. It also makes bath time very challenging because she doesn’t go 5 minutes without some poop coming out. She is EBF.

Anyone else dealing with this? Any tips for fighting diaper rash that results from constant pooping? What about bath time? Will this ever change?!

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That's how my baby boy is (5wks). He is also EBF. He doesn't poop during bath. Maybe I've just been lucky, ha! I assure you that this is normal and actually how it should be. Would be very concerning for her not to poop. This is specifically why I don't start cloth diapering until after 2 months. All they do is poop!!!

My 4 week old does the same thing. She poops so much. Like you I don’t think i ever seen a diaper without poop. Same with bath time even when she’s getting a bath she poops. She’s getting my pumped milk and formula sometimes when I am out of milk

My 4wk old has a poop stain every diaper I also breastfeed/formula feed. To combat rash I switched from pampers to huggies I feel huggies are more absorbent they are also unscented. Last but not least I dab a dime size of vaseline each diaper change.

We call my daughter the poop machine! I have to put another diaper under hers while I’m changing her because I’ve had projectile poop a few times... not fun at 3 AM. I switched to water wipes and it seems to have helped with redness since I’m wiping her so much.

Me me me! Mine is almost 4w and same Way. His diaper rash was so bad he would scream at changing and when he passed gas. I went from regular wipes to paper towels with water on them and use triple paste caked on with vasaline on top and naked baby time wrapped in a towel because he will poop lol also baths with baking soda help!

My 4wk old has a poop stain every diaper I also breastfeed/formula feed. To c...

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09/06/2018

My 4wk old has a poop stain every diaper I also breastfeed/formula feed. To combat rash I switched from pampers to huggies I feel huggies are more absorbent they are also unscented. Last but not least I dab a dime size of vaseline each diaper change.

The opposite is true for me with diapers.. she has gotten blow outs up the back and out the leg from the Huggies but Pampers has been great with no issues.

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